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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662.23, 2,491.56 and 881.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662.23, 2,491.56 and 881.74 is: 1,321.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662.23 : 2,491.56 = 881.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662.23/2,491.56 = 881.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662.23x = 2,491.56 × 881.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662.23x = 2,196,895.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,895.66/1,662.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.66

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